Oral and dental health has a close link to the overall health of the population. Dental practices provide treatments to maintain oral health in children and adults. It is in this context that the Dental Research Network has been developed.

We can get involved in UK-wide research studies, focusing on the health and wellbeing of children and adults, we can learn about different types of dental research and provide opportunities for people affected by oral and dental health conditions to influence and take part in research.

The aims of the Dental Research Network are to improve the dental health of children and adults by building new knowledge, bridging gaps in research, applying learning to practice, supporting the development of dental teams and sharing findings across the Network.

We plan to invite dental practices to take part in innovative research studies that focus on the health and well-being of children and adults. This will not only help practices contribute to shaping the dental health of the nation but also will give them the chance to take advantage of new innovative treatments or screening programmes that are not yet available to the general population.